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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Trevor KitchingPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138706125ISBN 10: 1138706124 Pages: 114 Publication Date: 11 November 2019 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Introduction - the nature of a scam; Getting the purchasing function right; The bogus directory scam; The paper scam - and other consumables; The Nigeria scam; Bogus consultants; Charity scams; Borderline scams; The Internet - the new frontier for scam merchants; Checklist for scam avoidance; Index.Reviews'... a useful addition to Gower's range of titles, not least because there appears to be very little written on this topic.' Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, April 2001 'Serious though the book is, readers will find it both entertaining and rewarding ... Kitching's overriding message is that the scam merchants will do their homework on your company, so you must do the same on them. That research must include a thorough reading of Purchasing Scams and How to Avoid Them.' Security Magazine, June 2001 'could be a great saver of face as well as money.' FMX, June 2001 'Kitching's overriding message is that the scam merchants will do their homework on your company, so you must do the same on them. That research must include a thorough reading of Purchasing Scams and How to Avoid Them.' Security Management and Industry Today, July 2001 'Purchasing Scams and How to Avoid Them provides an essential guide to some of the more spectacular and commonplace ways to dupe the purchasing professional ... Well worth the price - this book could save you thousands.' Supply Management, September 2001 'this book has the potential to save businesses large amounts of money ... A very well written and easy to follow book, Purchasing Scams and How To Avoid Them should be seriously considered a must buy for the majority of small to medium businesses.' M2 Best Books, June 2001 Author InformationAfter obtaining his degree and PhD, Trevor Kitching carried out materials research and production management roles in the engineering industry. He is now Director at ACS Supply Chain Consultancy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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